Shell eggs broken up 13 percent

Shell eggs broken totaled 177 million dozen during April 2008, up 13 percent from April a year ago and 9 percent above the 163 million broken during March, according to USDA’s May Egg Products report.

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During calendar year 2008 through April, shell eggs broken totaled 663 million dozen, up 5 percent from the comparable period in 2007. To date, cumulative total edible product from eggs broken in 2008 was 867 million pounds, up 4 percent from 2007.

NC State University Chancellor Randy Woodson, right, thanked members of the Prestage family for their transformational gift and expressed appreciation for patriarch Bill Prestage at the 100 Years of Poultry Science event. Woodson, the Prestages and leaders of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrated poultry progress with a toast.

NC State celebrates poultry science department centennial

Merger Acquisition Stocks

Scandi Standard completes acquisition of Lithuanian company

Cage-Free Laying Systems

Cal-Maine invests $40M to expand cage-free production

The egg producer will be replacing retired caged facilities.

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Brand Insights

Safe, effective solutions for poultry production

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Litter management strategies to improve poultry health and production.

Safe, effective solutions for poultry production

Cal-Maine reports increased sales, lower production costs

Despite dealing with avian flu outbreaks over the past two quarters, the egg producer still saw higher profits.

Brazil’s egg production to end 2024 8.5% higher

Driven by strong demand at home, Brazil’s egg producers to record significant expansion this year.

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Ukraine’s Ovostar Union building two new poultry houses

Despite the continuing war and unfavorable economic conditions, the country’s second largest egg producer proceeds with plans to build.

Cal-Maine: Helene losses ‘not likely to be material’

The company’s CEO says damages are still being evaluated, but all employees and contractors are believed to be safe.

Lidl GB announces additional support for U.K. egg producers

Supermarket Initiative sees financial and welfare measures adopted to help ensure suppliers’ sustainability.

Lidl has announced, amongst other measures, long-term cost of production contracts and help in securing finance to ensure the viability of its free-range egg suppliers.

Global egg industry recognizes its high achievers

Conference celebrates the passion, dedication and enthusiasm of individuals and organizations.

Peter Dean receives Special Recognition: Honorary Life Membership from Greg Hinton.

Avian Influenza

Beware of another billion-bird migration night

Poultry producers need to assume that any wild bird could be carrying highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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JD Vance and his egg price buffoonery

The U.S. senator and vice-presidential candidate is called out for his lack of attention to detail on prices, how many eggs make a dozen and the impact of avian influenza.

Sen. JD Vance, Republican candidate for U.S. vice president, is blaming higher egg prices on policies set by Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president.

US Rose Acre expands Seymour, Indiana, pullet facility

The egg producer is adding a fourth pullet house to the farm after receiving approval at the town’s recent board meeting.

NestFresh to offer in-ovo sexed eggs in US market in 2025

The U.S. egg producer said it will be the first in the U.S. to implement the in-ovo sexing technology that works by evaluating chick feather color.

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Spanish households’ demand for eggs grows strongly

Per capita consumption higher as eggs achieve greater penetration and share of household budgets.

Eggs are included in three of the 15 most popular dishes in Spain.

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